After 25 years of everything from exaggerated speech patterns to under-the-seat prize winnings, the end of Oprah Winfrey's phenomenally successful show is nigh. Oprah's production company revealed that the show, which originally premiered in 1986 and currently airs in 145 countries worldwide, will air its final episode on May 25, 2011. Winfrey said she feels "energized" as she approaches the finale and turns her full attention to her OWN Network. No word yet on the mind-blowing gifts that are likely to be showered upon lucky series finale attendees. [Digital Spy]

Ryan Seacrest is giving Rebecca Black a shot at the big time by plucking her from complete and total obscurity and helping her sign a deal with music manager Debra Baum at DB Entertainment. Thank God someone, anyone was there to push her into the spotlight. Black was dangerously close to feeling ignored. [TMZ]

Will Ferrell may indeed be replacing Steve Carell on The Office. Or he may not be. Or he may be, because there's a video clip which probably means he is? (But then again, maybe not). [E!]

Leelee Sobieski purchased both of Renee Zellweger's Upper East Side apartments for a grand total of $8.95 million. [US]

Stevens helping Stevens! During his recent performance on American Idol, Stevie Wonder sang a song for fellow Steven, Steven Tyler. If there had been a way to work Stevie Nicks into the evening, I would've enjoyed this story a lot more. [Perez Hilton]